Happy Birthday Larry Bird

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edited December 2010 in All Encompassing Trip
Larry Legend is 54 years young today! Other than MJ - Larry is the greatest! By far the nastiest white boy to rock the short shorts and old school Converse!
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  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    From Cow Lick Indiana, yeah?
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  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    The Legend lives on! Thank you Larry for turning me a basketball fan when I was a little kid. Watching him back in the day was so great.
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    Happy Birthday Larry!
    "FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,537
    French Lick.
  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    i didn't know he was a member here. :P
    81 is now off the air

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  • BinauralJam
    BinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    I heard he was a great trash talker, there was a story Dennis Rodman told about the first time he played against him and Bird acted like he didn't see him, he was like "I can't beleive they got nobody guarding me, don't they know who the fuck i am? well i guess i'll just have to punish them for it" the whole time Rodman's in his face and Birds, just poppin three's.

    Brillant.
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    BinauralJam wrote:
    I heard he was a great trash talker, there was a story Dennis Rodman told about the first time he played against him and Bird acted like he didn't see him, he was like "I can't beleive they got nobody guarding me, don't they know who the fuck i am? well i guess i'll just have to punish them for it" the whole time Rodman's in his face and Birds, just poppin three's.

    Brillant.


    - During the three-point shooting contest on All-Star Weekend 1986, Bird entered the locker room, looked around without saying a word, then finally said, "I want all of you to know I am winning this thing. I'm just looking around to see who's gonna finish up second." He won the shooting contest.

    - During one game on Christmas Day against the Indiana Pacers, before the game Bird told Chuck Person that he had a Christmas present waiting for him. During the game, when Person was on the bench, Bird shot a three-pointer on the baseline right in front of Person. Immediately after releasing the ball, Bird said to Person, "Merry fuckin' Christmas!", and then the shot went in. This was no doubt inspired by Person (nicknamed the "Rifleman") stating prior to the game that "The Rifleman is Coming, and He's Going Bird Hunting."

    - Reggie Miller recalled his encounter with Larry Bird's legendary trash talking ability in his book "I Love Being The Enemy". Reggie tried to disrupt Larry's concentration when he was shooting free throws late in a game. Larry glared at him, made the first free throw and said, "Rook, I am the best shooter in the league right now. In the league. Understand? And you're up here trying to tell me something?" Then Larry buried the second free throw.

    - Late in a tied game against the Seattle SuperSonics, Bird told Supersonics forward Xavier McDaniel, who was guarding him, exactly where he would hit the game winning shot. After a timeout, Bird made two baseline cuts, then posted in the exact spot he had indicated to McDaniel, paused, turned, and hit the shot in his face.

    - On November 9, 1984, Bird was ejected along with Julius Erving in the third quarter after an on court scuffle. At the point of both ejections, Bird had outscored Erving 42 to 6. During the game, Bird had continuously informed Erving of their tallies with every chance he got to score. Bird denies this stating that it was "M.L. (Carr) talking trash from the bench" during that game. Eventually a shoving match ensued, then swings taken by both players, and finally a bench-clearing brawl.

    Clearly one of the most bad ass basketball players ever. Larry Fucking Bird.
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,537
    He was the ultimate trash talker - that's what made him so awesome. If you haven't seen the HBO doc about him and Magic, then you're really missing out.
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    He was the ultimate trash talker - that's what made him so awesome. If you haven't seen the HBO doc about him and Magic, then you're really missing out.

    I'd really like to. I missed it originally due to not having HBO. Do you recall the title?
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    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    He was the ultimate trash talker - that's what made him so awesome. If you haven't seen the HBO doc about him and Magic, then you're really missing out.
    It was AMAZING!!
    ESPN is really doing a terrific job with the docs these days.

    Oh and the Cow Lick thing above was from Indiana 2010 show when EV dedicated Small Town to LB... He said he was from Cow Lick :lol:
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  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    He was the ultimate trash talker - that's what made him so awesome. If you haven't seen the HBO doc about him and Magic, then you're really missing out.
    It was AMAZING!!
    ESPN is really doing a terrific job with the docs these days.

    Oh and the Cow Lick thing above was from Indiana 2010 show when EV dedicated Small Town to LB... He said he was from Cow Lick :lol:


    shit, i should have have caught that.
    81 is now off the air

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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,537
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    He was the ultimate trash talker - that's what made him so awesome. If you haven't seen the HBO doc about him and Magic, then you're really missing out.
    It was AMAZING!!
    ESPN is really doing a terrific job with the docs these days.

    Oh and the Cow Lick thing above was from Indiana 2010 show when EV dedicated Small Town to LB... He said he was from Cow Lick :lol:

    Nooooow I get it.

    DC, I think it's just called 'Magic & Bird'. The part about them making a commercial together at Bird's property is the best.
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    He was the ultimate trash talker - that's what made him so awesome. If you haven't seen the HBO doc about him and Magic, then you're really missing out.
    It was AMAZING!!
    ESPN is really doing a terrific job with the docs these days.

    Oh and the Cow Lick thing above was from Indiana 2010 show when EV dedicated Small Town to LB... He said he was from Cow Lick :lol:

    Nooooow I get it.

    DC, I think it's just called 'Magic & Bird'. The part about them making a commercial together at Bird's property is the best.

    I wonder if it is Netflixable. I certainly hope so.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    dcfaithful wrote:
    I wonder if it is Netflixable. I certainly hope so.
    I think we have a top contender for OED word of the year... I like it...
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,537
    dcfaithful wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    It was AMAZING!!
    ESPN is really doing a terrific job with the docs these days.

    Oh and the Cow Lick thing above was from Indiana 2010 show when EV dedicated Small Town to LB... He said he was from Cow Lick :lol:

    Nooooow I get it.

    DC, I think it's just called 'Magic & Bird'. The part about them making a commercial together at Bird's property is the best.

    I wonder if it is Netflixable. I certainly hope so.

    Funny. I was just checking my queue and decided to search for it, and it indeed is.
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Funny. I was just checking my queue and decided to search for it, and it indeed is.

    Fuckin' A!

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    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Black Diamond wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    I wonder if it is Netflixable. I certainly hope so.
    I think we have a top contender for OED word of the year... I like it...

    OED? :oops:
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • MaxGoldenrod
    MaxGoldenrod Posts: 1,341
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    He was the ultimate trash talker - that's what made him so awesome. If you haven't seen the HBO doc about him and Magic, then you're really missing out.
    It was AMAZING!!
    ESPN is really doing a terrific job with the docs these days.

    Oh and the Cow Lick thing above was from Indiana 2010 show when EV dedicated Small Town to LB... He said he was from Cow Lick :lol:

    Ed actually called Bird's hometown Salt Lick... :D

    Quickly corrected himself

    Larry Bird is the only thing better to graduate from Indiana State than me! :roll:
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  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    dcfaithful wrote:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    I wonder if it is Netflixable. I certainly hope so.
    I think we have a top contender for OED word of the year... I like it...

    OED? :oops:
    Oxford English Dictionary...
    The morons who just added Sarah Palins twitted refudiate to the dictionary :roll:
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  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    MaxGoldenrod wrote:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    He was the ultimate trash talker - that's what made him so awesome. If you haven't seen the HBO doc about him and Magic, then you're really missing out.
    It was AMAZING!!
    ESPN is really doing a terrific job with the docs these days.

    Oh and the Cow Lick thing above was from Indiana 2010 show when EV dedicated Small Town to LB... He said he was from Cow Lick :lol:

    Ed actually called Bird's hometown Salt Lick... :D

    Quickly corrected himself

    Larry Bird is the only thing better to graduate from Indiana State than me! :roll:
    :oops: I stand corrected...
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,537
    Black Diamond wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    I think we have a top contender for OED word of the year... I like it...

    OED? :oops:
    Oxford English Dictionary...
    The morons who just added Sarah Palins twitted refudiate to the dictionary :roll:

    Isn't Colbert's "truthiness" in there? And if it is, I'm a little bit bothered that Firefox is underscoring in red that word. Don't tell me it's not a word!

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